Reflectors; Dcs (Digital Call Server) - DV Development Group DV4mini User Manual

This picture shows a DV4mini connected to a Raspberry PI 2 Mod. B:
On the upper right is a WLAN stick and below it the DV4mini. In
addition there are also connections to a keyboard, a mouse and a
HDMI display. This confguration allows for a power saving continuos
operation at low expense.

Reflectors:

A reflector is a server connected to the Internet or HamNET and is
linked to a number of digital Ham Radio repeaters. If one of these
repeaters is active it will send the voice data stream to the reflector.
The reflector sends a copy of these voice data to all of the connected
repeaters. This means that a QSO can be heard on all connected
repeaters simultaneously.
Thus the chance to fnd a QSO partner is considerably increased -
which is one of the reasons reflectors are quite popular.
Today the following systems are in operation:

DCS (Digital Call Server):

DCS is the most modern D-STAR reflector system and in worldwide
use. Many countries use their own reflectors which differ from each
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